Police searching for missing 9-year-old TJ who disappeared from Māngere 

  • 01/05/2024
TJ, who is also known as Riona, was last seen in the Māngere area on April 11.
TJ, who is also known as Riona, was last seen in the Māngere area on April 11. Photo credit: Supplied / NZ Police

Police are searching for a nine-year-old boy who vanished from the Auckland suburb of Māngere last month.  

TJ, who is also known as Riona, was last seen in the Māngere area on Thursday, April 11 - almost three weeks ago.

He is believed to be somewhere in Māngere, Papatoetoe, Ōtara, or the wider Auckland area, but police are keeping an open mind on his whereabouts. 

"Police and his family have concerns for his welfare and ask anyone who sights TJ to contact police as soon as possible on 111," a spokesperson said.  

"Additionally, anyone who has further information on his whereabouts should contact Police on 105, quoting file number 240413/2337." 

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.